James Joseph Murphy-Part 1

I cannot imagine a family tree that is truly complete. I will probably be researching my family history well into old age, thanks to an ever growing list of unsolved mysteries. As one mystery is solved, two more present themselves (reminds me of LOST). The person that I’ve spent the most time researching and have found the least amount of information is my 2nd great grandfather James Joseph Murphy. (Because this is a long post, it will be broken up into two parts. Please check part 2 for a list of possible leads)

Here’s what I know from the 1910 census and his wife Margaret’s obituary:

Other details: According to a note written on the back of an old photograph, James Joseph Murphy had a twin brother named John. Also, James and Margaret had six total children: Pearl, Katherine, Elizabeth, James, Edward and Margaret.

Is that so much to ask for? These are the usual items I search for, but for James Joseph Murphy, they are particularly difficult to find. I invite anyone to give it a try, you’d be surprised how many “other” James Joseph Murphys there were. I’m still hoping for that distant cousin to suddenly come out with information they forgot they had…